Integrating services for noncommunicable diseases prevention and control: Use of primary health care approach

Indian Journal of Community Medicine

Volumn 36, Issue SUPPL., 2011, Pages

  Narain, Jai P ^a  

^a WHO Regional Office for South East Asia   (India)

Author keywords

Integration; noncommunicable diseases; primary health care; South East Asia region; World health organization

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859801623     PISSN: 09700218     EISSN: 19983581     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0970-0218.94712     Document Type: Review

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